Toyota Estima

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 25 model years from 41,517 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

41,517

Highest Pass Rate

2012 (91%)

Years Covered

About the Toyota Estima

The Toyota Estima was MOT tested 41,517 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 25 model years (2000 to 2024), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 model has the highest pass rate at 91% from 4,455 tests. The 2002 model has the lowest at 68%. With a 23 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Toyota Estimas pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 7 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2000) averages 141,989 miles, while the newest (2024) averages 61,359 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 2360cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,413

Per month£201/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2024 details

How reliable is the Toyota Estima?

vs average of all models+1% (82% avg)

vs Toyota brand average-1% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread23 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Toyota Estima by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2024	100%	58	61,359 mi
2023	93%	54	70,462 mi
2022	84%	75	81,193 mi
2021	81%	917	102,879 mi
2020	80%	1,189	110,635 mi
2019	88%	1,599	108,726 mi
2018	89%	1,859	89,214 mi
2017	91%	2,476	79,255 mi
2016	88%	2,387	94,174 mi
2015	87%	2,010	93,735 mi
2014	90%	3,038	90,170 mi
2013	91%	4,223	81,516 mi
2012	91%	4,455	81,616 mi
2011	87%	2,879	85,511 mi
2010	87%	3,823	90,321 mi
2009	87%	3,463	89,757 mi
2008	86%	2,498	98,717 mi
2007	83%	1,815	102,331 mi
2006	83%	1,658	103,888 mi
2005	73%	289	99,967 mi
2004	77%	322	118,674 mi
2003	74%	232	140,549 mi
2002	68%	117	137,804 mi
2001	60%	48	157,482 mi
2000	67%	33	141,989 mi

Questions about the Toyota Estima

Is the Toyota Estima reliable?

Across its 25 model years in our data (2000 to 2024), the Toyota Estima averages an 83% MOT pass rate, from 41,517 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2012 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 91%.

Which year Toyota Estima has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 Toyota Estima has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 2002 model has the lowest at 68%, a 23 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.